TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 714, 24 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

' — o — IiETURNS. Tuesday, Dec. 21. The following is the result of thj Elec, tinns for Dunedin Maoandrew, 891; Stout, BGS j Lurnach, 843 ; Reynolds. 47(5; Macassay, 409 ; Fish, •238 ; Grant, 29 ; Armstrong, retired, 24. The Suez Mail is in. Dec. 22. Caversham.—Seaton, 278. E. B, Cargill 184. Christchurch.—Stevens, Richardson, Moorbouse have been elected. Kaipori.— Bowen 355 Besw ich 294 Burns is considered safe for Roslyn ; the only other Candidate, Driver, having retired. Roxburgh, Dec 23. A largo number of persons assembled to. hear Mr Horace Bastings last evening at Roxburgh, who at some length spoke of the leading political topics of the day, advacating Insular Separation, with one Government for each Island, whose functions should be Legislative ; the Public Works of the Province to be carried out by Shire Councils. Abolition of the present Legislative Council. Universal Suffrage, triennial Parliaments. Sub division of the Runs *s they fall in, and the non-sale of any more Pastoral Lands. The Mayor presided. Mr B istings was severally questioned by Messrs Ireland. Mervyn and several others, and at the close of the meeting received an unanimous Vote of Confidence. December 23. M‘Loan is virtually returned for Waikouaiti Mr Proudfoot was nominated without his consent, and repudiates. Smith, formerly Clerk to the Provincial Council, was drowned at Riverton whilst bathing. J. C. Brown was elected for Tuapeka without opposition. Reynolds s'ands for Port Chalmers. A barque at Port Chalmers caught fire last night, causing great consternation among the shipping. The fire was soon extinguished, the interior of the cabin only being destroyed. The Taiaroa is in dock, the damage sustained by her is not serious.